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Cow Green Reservoir

Cow Green Reservoir, County Durham, England

13.0KM

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8.1MILES

We had all weathers on this December walk around Widdybank Fell and Cow Green Reservior, sun, rain, wind and snow, which made the landscape look even more spectacular. The Cauldron Snout waterfall and Cow Green Dam were highlights near the end of the route.

28 Dec 2013
Some Hills
4hrs, 0min (2hrs, 50min)
altitude Graph for cow green reservoir walk

Elevation: Max 517m, Min 382m, Gain 135m

Pictures from the walk

hiker walking along road away from camera

Setting off

old brick hut without door in front of escarpment

Doorless hut

black and white landscape view of widdybank fell

Widdybank Fell

curved dry stone wall on hillside

Curved wall

fast flowing river and hills

The River Tees and Raven Scar

rocks on slope with single tree and river tees

No clear path ahead!

boardwalk on hillside alongside river

Boardwalk - looking back

hiker standing in snow storm next to river

Caught in the snow storm

selfie of two hikers in winter shower

Still smiling : )

cold mountain landscape

Cold landscape

the river tees

The River Tees

cauldron snout waterfall in winter

Cauldron Snout waterfall

cow green dam

Cow Green Dam

concrete wall of cow green dam

Cow Green Dam

black and white landscape with roadway

Roadway

road and winter sun over reservoir

Back at the car park

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